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Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants in Bloom

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SEPTEMBER 6 - SEPTEMBER 12, 1996

Isabelle A. Baer Garden: Annuals include: Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Salvia guaranitica (Salvia), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia).
Bakewell Court: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle). Annuals include: Cleome 'White Queen' (Hybrid Spider flower), Nicotina alata 'Domino Salmon Pink' (Flowering tobacco), Lantana sp. (Shrub verbena), Verbena canadensis (Rose verbena). Petunia 'Purple Wave' (Petunia) is growing on the Sundial planter.
Climatron® Geodesic Greenhouse: Abutilon sp. (Flowering maple), Acalypha sp. Chenille plant), Allamanda cathartica (Golden trumpet), Anthurium sp. (Tailflower), Aphelandra sp., Aristolochea arborea (Dutchman's pipe), Aristolochea elegans (Dutchman's pipe), Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha's belly bamboo), Barringtonia sp., Begonia sp. (Angel wing), Bougainvillea sp. (Paper flower), Brunfelsia densifolia, Brunfelsia mire, Bucida spinosa, Caesalpinia mexicana, Calathea sp., Carissa wylei, Catharanthus trichophyllus, Centropogon urubambae, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider plant), X Citrofortunella mitis (Calamondin orange), Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding heart vine), Columnea sp., Costus cuspidatus (Orange costus), Crinum sp. Cryptanthus sp. (Earth star), Cuphea utriculosa, Dissotis rotundifolia, Eucharis plicata, Fuchsia regia, Gardenia augusta, Globba winitii, Hamelia patens (Scarlet bush), Heliconia aemygdiana, Heliconia stricta (Wild plantain), Heliconia sp. (Lobster-claw), Hemigraphis alternata (Red ivy), Hibiscus schizopetalus (Japanese lantern), Hibiscus sp., Holmskioldia sanguinea (Chinese-hat plant), Hoya carnosa, Hymenocallis latifolia, Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Ixora coccinea, Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), Justicia carnea (Plume flower), Kaempferia roscoeana (Dwarf ginger lily), Louteridium sp., Malpighia coccigera (Singapore holly), Maranta arundinacea (Prayer plant), Musa sp. (Banana), Myrciaria cauliflora, Nicolaia elatior (Torch ginger), Odontonema strictum, Pachystachys lutea (Golden shrimp), Passiflora sp. (Passion flower), Peristrophe hyssopifolia, Plumeria sp. (Frangipani), Podandrogyne sp., Porphyrocoma pohliana, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper), Sagittaria sp. (Giant arrowhead), Sanchezia sp., Scutellaria costaricana, Spathiphyllum sp. (Peace lily), Stachytarpheta sp. (Snakeweed), Theobroma cacao (Chocolate nut tree), Thunbergia erecta (Bush clock vine).
Cohen Court: Anemone japonica 'Alba', Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Coreopsis), Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf). Annuals include: Calendula 'Sungold', Datura sp. (Datura), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Impatiens 'African Queen', Lysimachia sp. (Lysimachia), Melampodium sp., Nicotiana 'Starship Lemon-Lime' (Flowering tobacco), Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red' (Salvia), Thymophylla tenuiloba (Dahlberg daisy).
English Woodland Garden: Aralia spinosa (Devils walking stick), Astrantia major 'Rosea', Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy', Begonia grandis (Hardy begonia), Callicarpa dichotoma (Purple beautyberry), Chelone lyonii, Chelone obliqua var. speciosa (Turtlehead), Clematis heracleifolia (Clematis), Colchicum 'Violet Queen', Colchicum speciosum 'Majus' (Autumn crocus), Corydalis lutea, Decodon verticillatus, Dicentra 'Luxuriant' (Fringed bleeding heart), Diuranthera major, Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Elsholtzia stauntonii (Mint-shrub), Helianthus divaricatus, Helleborus orientalis, Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Small-flowered alumroot), Heuchera villosa (Hairy alumroot), Hosta 'Honeybells', Hosta 'Royal Standard' (Plantain lily), Hosta cathayana (Plantain lily), Iresine rhizomatosa (Bloodleaf), Kerria japonica 'Nana Variegata' (Japanese rose), Lamium maculatum 'Beacons Silver', Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy', Ligularia 'Desdemona', Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Lobelia x speciosa 'Pink Flamingo' (Cardinal flower), Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle), Myosotis palustris, Patrinia scabiosifolia, Phlox paniculata (Perennial phlox), Physostegia virginiana, Pollia japonica (Pollia), Rudbeckia laciniata, Sagittaria lancifolia, Silene dioica, Solidago shortii (Shorts goldenrod), Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine poppy), Tovara filiformis 'Variegata' (Tovara), Tradescantia subaspera (Zigzag spiderwort), Tricyrtis dilatata (Toad lily), Tricyrtis flava (Toad lily), Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera, Tricyrtis macropoda (Toad lily), Tricyrtis maculata, Verbena stricta (Hoary vervain), Viburnum plicatum forma tomentosum 'Watanabe' (Double file viburnum).
Gladney Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are at the peak of seasonal bloom. Annuals planted around the Shoenberg Fountain and Pool include: Canna indica Primrose Yellow' (Canna), Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue' (Mealy-cup sage).
Heckman Bulb Garden: Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crepe myrtle), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose), Spiraea x bumalda 'Limemound' (Bumald spirea). Annuals include: Canna x generalis (Variegated canna lily), Datura metel (Angel's trumpet).
Heckman Rock Garden: Achillea 'Summer Pastels' (Achillea), Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' (Fern-leaf yarrow), Alyssum murale var. argenteum (Yellow-tuft), Althea zebrina, Aster novi-belgii 'Niobi', Aster novi-belgii 'Prof. Kippenbu' (New York aster), Asteromoea mongolica, Boltonia sp. (False aster), Buddleja nanhoensis 'Petite Plum', Caryopteris divaricata (Bluebeard), Chrysanthemum x rubellum (Chrysanthemum), Clematis integrifolia, Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' (Lanceleaf coreopsis), Coreopsis rosea (Tickseed), Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Coreopsis), Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Engelmannia pinnatifida (Englemann daisy), Gaillardia amblyodon, Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' (Geranium), Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Daylily), Hypericum prolificum 'Rich Mountain', Inula ensifolia (Inula), Limonium latifolium (Russian statice), Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion), Mentha sp. (Mint), Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose), Origanum 'Herrenhausin', Oxypetalum caeruleum, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny', Pennisetum alopecuroides (Chinese pennisetum), Platycodon grandiflorus 'Apoyama' (Balloon flower), Polygonum japonicum var. compactum, Rudbeckia sp. (Coneflower), Ruellia ciliosa (Ruellia), Salvia x superba 'Lubec' (Salvia), Salvia x superba 'May Night' (Salvia), Sedum kamtschaticum 'Ellacombianum' (Stonecrop), Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy', Sedum spectabile 'Mohachen' (Live forever), Solidago 'Cloth of Gold', Solidago 'Golden Fleece', Spiraea dolchica, Spiraea japonica 'Gumball', Verbena bonariensis (Tall verbena), Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis (Long-leaf veronica), Veronica spicata 'Heidekind'.
Herb Garden: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Caryopteris clandonensis (Bluebeard), Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower), Lavandula dentata (French lavender), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa rose), Satureja montana (Winter savory), Sium sisarum, Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian comfrey), Tanactum balsamita, Thalictrum fendleri (Meadow rue). Annuals include: Capsicum annuum (Ornamental pepper), Catharanthus rosea (Rose periwinkle), Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Mentha sp. (Mint), Salvia farinaceae (Mealy-cup sage), Tagetes sp. (Marigold).
Historic Garden: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Liriope muscari 'Tidwell's Big Blue' (Lilyturf), Magnolia 'Ann', Sophora japonica (Japanese pagoda tree). Annuals in front of Tower Grove House include: Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum' (Red fountain grass), Petunia Pink Moon' (Petunia), Portulaca grandiflora Sundial Peppermint' (Moss rose), Salvia farinacea Strata' (Mealy-cup sage).
Historic Garden - Administration Building: Rudbeckia sp. (Black-eyed Susan). Annuals by the Administration Building include: Evolvulus 'Blue Daze', Gossypium sp. (Texas Aggie cotton), Heliotropium sp. (Heliotrope), Verbena 'Amour Pink' (Vervain), Catharanthus rosea 'Little Blanche' (Rose periwinkle).
Historic Garden - Maze Area: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Clematis paniculata (Sweetautumn clematis), Rosa rugosa 'Magnifica' (Rugosa rose).
Hosta Walk: Hosta 'So Sweet' (Plantain lily), Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Variegated lilyturf).
Jenkins Daylily Garden: Hemerocallis sp. (Daylily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea).
The Knolls: Echinacea tennesseensis (Tennessee coneflower), Eupatorium luciae-brauniae (Lucy Braun's eupatorium), Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterfly', Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Hydrangea paniculata (PG hydrangea), Iliamna remota (Kankakee mallow), Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort), Hemerocallis 'Anna Warner' (Daylily), Hemerocallis fulva (Seaside daylily), Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' (Cardinal flower), Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (Staghorn sumac), Sagittaria latifolia (Common arrowhead), Sesleria autumnalis (Sesleria), Solidago ouachitensis (Ouachita Mountain goldenrod), Solidago shortii (Short's goldenrod), Thalia dealbata, Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree).
Lehmann Rose Garden: Roses in this garden are very showy.
Linnean House: Begonia 'Fireworks', Begonia 'Happy New Year', Begonia 'Lalomie', Begonia 'New York', Begonia 'Persian Swirl', Begonia 'Raspberry Swirl', Begonia 'Tornado', (Rex begonia), Impatiens sp. (Busy Lizzie), Impatiens hawkeri 'Bonaire', Impatiens hawkeri 'Kallima', Impatiens hawkeri 'Octavia' (New Guinea Impatiens), Liriope platyphylla 'Variegata' (Lilyturf), Plumbago auriculata (Cape leadwort).
Lopata Azalea/Rhododendron Garden: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole' (Crapemyrtle).
Milles Sculpture Garden: Annuals in the rectangular beds include: Heliotropium arborescens 'Mini Marine' (Heliotrope), Petunia 'Fantasy Pink Morn' (Petunia), Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer' (Black-eyed Susan), Zinnia angustifolia 'Gold Star' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia). Annuals in the beds surrounding the pools include: Petunia sp. (Petunia), Verbena 'Amour Pink' (Garden verbena), Vetiveria zizanoides (Vetiver grass). Tropical Water lilies in the pools include: Nymphaea 'Albert Greenberg', Nymphaea 'Aviator Pring', Nymphaea 'Evelyn Randig', Nymphaea 'H. C. Haarstick', Nymphaea 'Margaret Randig', Nymphaea 'Marmorata', Nymphaea 'Midnight', Nymphaea 'Missouri', Nymphaea 'Persian Lilac', Nymphaea 'Rhonda Kay', Nymphaea 'Saint Louis', Nymphaea 'Sir Galahad', Nymphaea gigantea (Australian water lily), Victoria cruziana (Santa Cruz water lily), Victoria 'Longwood Hybrid' (Giant water lily).
Ridgway Center Entrance: Chrysanthemum sp. (Mums), Miscanthus sp. (Eulalia grass).
Samuels Bulb Garden: Hosta 'September Sun' (Plantain lily), Hosta decorata (Plantain lily), Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Hydrangea), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose). Annuals include: Ageratum sp., Canna sp. (Canna), Dahlia 'China Doll' (Dahlia), Datura metel (Datura), Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa' (Red ivy), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Impatiens hawkeri 'Paradise' (New Guinea impatiens), Nicotiana sp. (Flowering tobacco), Petunia 'Fantasy Blue' (Petunia), Salvia sp., Salvia sclarea (Clary sage), Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ears), Verbena sp. (Verbena), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Mexican zinnia).
Seiwa-En, the Japanese Garden: Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed), Hosta spp. (Plantain lily), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Tardiva hydrangea), Lespedeza thunbergii (Miyagino-hagi), Liriope muscari (Lilyturf), Platycodon grandiflorus.
Shoenberg Temperate House: Abelia chinensis, Adina rubella, Buddleja lindleyana, Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry), Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush), Capparis spinosa (Caper), Drosera sp. (Sundew), Euryops pectinatus (Clanwilliam daisy), Ficus carica (Fig), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Impatiens sp. (Balsam), Jasminum floridum, Jasminum officinale (Common jasmine), Nerium oleander (Oleander), Pelargonium sp. (Geranium), Salvia coccinea, Sarracenia sp. (Pitcher plant).
Spoehrer Plaza: Annuals include: Hemigraphis alternata 'Metallica Crispa' (Red ivy) and Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Rusty' (Coleus). Annuals in containers include: Brugmansia 'Yellow' (Brugmansia), Canna x generalis (Canna), Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Lavender Lace' (Cuphea), Datura 'La Fleur Lilac' (Datura), Gazania 'Mini Star Tangerine' (Gazania), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Mrs. Jimmy Spangler' (Hibiscus), Impatiens 'African Queen' (New Guinea impatiens), Lysimachia procumbens (Loosestrife), Malva sylvestris (Tall mallow), Portulaca grandiflora 'Sundial Orange' (Moss rose), Scaevola aemula 'New Blue Wonder' (Scaevola), Verbena bonairiensis (Tall verbena), Zinnia angustifolia 'Starbright Mix' (Hybrid Mexican zinnia).
Swift Family Garden: Campsis radicans, Clematis maximowicziana (Clematis), Clematis vitalba (Traveler's-joy), Hosta 'Gingko Craig' (Plantain lily), Hosta clavata (Plantain lily), Passiflora incarnata (Maypops). Annuals include: Ageratum 'Blue Danube' (Ageratum), Antigonon leptopus (Coral vine), Artemesia Powis Castle' (Wormwood), Chrysanthemum sp. (Mums), Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine' (Heliotrope). Aquatics in the Swift Pools include: Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella sedge), Hydrocotyle verticillata (Water pennywort), Ludwigia sedioides (Ludwigia), Pontederia cordata (Pickerel rush), Thalia geniculata forma ruminoides (Red-stemmed Thalia), Thalia sp. (Thalia). Hanging baskets on the Arbor include: Asarina 'Mystic Pink' (Twining snapdragon), Impatiens hawkeri 'Grenade' (New Guinea impatiens), Impatiens walleriana (Busy Lizzie), Lantana sp. (Lantana), Lysimachia sp. (Lysimachia), Mandevilla sp. (Mandevilla), Thunbergia alata 'Susie Mix' (Black-eyed Susan vine), Verbena 'Romance Scarlet' (Verbena).
Swift Perennial Border: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Anchusa officinalis (Bugloss), Anemone 'September Charm' (Anemone), Anemone x hybrida 'Alba', Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke' (New England aster), Centranthus ruber (Red valerian), Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Ceratostigma), Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Showers' (Coreopsis), Lythrum 'Morden Gleam' (Purple loostrife), Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fujiyama' (Perennial phlox), Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow' (Obedient plant), Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Blue sage), Salvia x superba 'Nemorosa' (Salvia), Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' (Live forever), Solidago 'Peter Pan' (Goldenrod), Veronica spicata 'Minuet' (Spiked speedwell).
Zimmerman Scented Garden: Allium tuberosum (Garlic chives), Erysimum linifolium (Alpine erysimum), Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Common lavender), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage), Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose). Annuals include: Evolvulus pilosus (Evolvulus), Lantana camara 'Lemon Swirl' (Lantana), Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana), Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco), Zinnia angustifolia (Mexican zinnia), Zinnia elegans (Zinnia).

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